My IS350 vs. semi truck rear bar at 2mph equals...
07-26-07, 02:11 PM
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My IS350 vs. semi truck rear bar at 2mph equals...
Engine bay still ok...
Except for the Lexus symbol on the engine cover, which decided to jump ship.
So, what happened, since you are all probably curious:
I was at a stop sign behind one of those small semi trucks. Like not the full sized ones. The smaller ones. Anyway, he started to go, so I started rolling (foot still on brake) forward. I looked left, and then I looked right, and then I heard a *scrunch,* looked forward, saw the hood sticking up. I guess his truck stopped or didn't leave the stop sign as quickly as I thought he would. I guess the semi truck driver didn't feel anything (I mean, I didn't even feel anything) because he just went off before I could stop him. Got out, and this was the aftermath of rolling into a semi truck. A pretty ridiculous amount of damage for such a slow accident, if you ask me.
Anyway, I'm pretty bummed out. I know it's my fault. It's just... how can so much damage come from rolling at 2mph into someone or something else? It just seems kind of ridiculous. 4000$ just because I looked left and right instead of straight forward at a stop sign... oh the prices we pay for the smallest of mistakes. Anyway, just thought I would share.
07-26-07, 02:31 PM
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Damn, glad you are ok, and sucks that it was your fault, but at least it doesnt seem that serious. The big problem I think is that the bumpers of an SUV dont really meet straight on with our cars.
...important thing is that you're ok.
j/k j/k
